Blog Posts on employer - employees

Benefits of short breaks during working hours by BusinessAccent.com - Man, mind, marketing, money and manners on Apr 2, 2010As you go on to chase a deadline, you’ve already forgotten your meals and ignored to take some short breaks. A heroic act is what lingers in your mind. Besides, this is what your boss wants. Because your boss is a workaholic, he wants to see you al...

Labor unions and strikes: Employers’ nightmare? by BusinessAccent.com - Man, mind, marketing, money and manners on Nov 28, 2009Striking workers with raised placards, shouting for increased wages and benefits – this could be the worst scenario that a business owner or employer would not want to see.  These images cause many employers to be afraid.  To them, this could mea...

Legal requirements for employing minors in the Philippines by BusinessAccent.com - Man, mind, marketing, money and manners on Nov 20, 2009All work and no play makes Juan dela Cruz a dull “boy.”   Our boys and girls are supposed to be playing and schooling, not working.  This is perhaps what lawmakers had in mind when they crafted laws protecting minors who are employed.  Thus,...

How to compute separation pay in the Philippines? by BusinessAccent.com - Man, mind, marketing, money and manners on Oct 30, 2009If you’re a business owner who employs people, you must know how much is the minimum legal amount of separation pay you must give to your employees who are leaving your company. Likewise, if you’re an employee who has been terminated by your boss...

Overtime pay laws and computation in the Philippines by BusinessAccent.com - Man, mind, marketing, money and manners on Oct 10, 2009Man is not a machine. At the end of the day, he has to rest to rejuvenate and prepare himself for tomorrow’s work. That is why labor standard laws in many countries set up maximum hours of work for employees. In the Philippines, our Labor Code fixe...

How to compute 13th Month Pay: DOLE Philippines by BusinessAccent.com - Man, mind, marketing, money and manners on Oct 4, 2009We are already on the month of October and after a few months, Christmas season is here again. For employees, that season sounds delightful. Aside from the enjoyable Christmas party and the series of vacations, the long awaiting 13th Month pay will f...